June 26, 2025

Co-op Spotlight: Samantha Boogren

Co-op Spotlight: Samantha Boogren

Samantha Boogren is an ECE student who spent a semester on co-op at ECS Solutions in Evansville, IN.
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Samantha Boogren on co-op at ECS Solutions in Evansville, IN.

Major: Electrical Engineering

Student Classification: Junior

Name and location of company where you are on co-op: ECS Solutions in Evansville, IN.

Job duties:

  • draft schematics for electrical panels
  • fabricate panels
  • create PLCcode
  • create HMI screens

Why did you want to do this co-op/What do you hope to gain from the experience? It was a job in my field, I wanted to gain more experience with a company over a longer period of time, I want to learn more about the industry and skills I’ve never even thought of before.

What are your ultimate career goals? Ultimately I just want a stable career in my field of work.

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